Alivia Anders's Blog, page 12
November 2, 2011
got a NaNo novel in the works? submit your line for a prize!
We're only in the second day of NaNoWriMo and already that word count should be as close to 3,334 as possible! And to think, it all starts with that first line...
Speaking of first lines. You know, the one that's supposed to automatically grab the reader. Make them say, "That's weird/cool/sweet/different! Let's read more." I'm sure you've all got at least that first line down in your documents or notepads, the beginning of something fresh and beautiful. Well here's your chance to make something of it! WriMos FTW is having a contest to submit your first line of your NaNo novel to be entered to win a prize! Here's the details:
Name: most gripping first sentence1. Start Nov. 2 at 3:30 pm (EST)2. Enter your sentence before Nov 5, 3:30 pm (EST)3. Judges picks top 10 entries until Nov. 9, 3:30 pm (EST)4. Poll goes up Nov. 9 and closes on Nov. 11 (EST) 5. Announcing winners: Nov. 12, 3:30 pm (EST)
The 3 Prizes are as follows:
1. Rochelle Melander (@WriteNowCoach) is giving the first place winner a print copy of her book Write-A-Thon, which is a great tool for jump-starting your writing career and writing your book for less than 30 days. I'd say it's a perfect fit for NaNo!2. Roxanne Piskel (@roxisbrilliant) will give a complete critique of the second place winner's NaNo manuscript. In addition Roxanne is giving 20% discount to all entrants. 3. Alivia Anders (@AliviaAnders) will make a pretty book cover for the third place winner. Woohoo!
Want in on the competition? Head on over to WriMos FTW and enter that first line!
Speaking of first lines. You know, the one that's supposed to automatically grab the reader. Make them say, "That's weird/cool/sweet/different! Let's read more." I'm sure you've all got at least that first line down in your documents or notepads, the beginning of something fresh and beautiful. Well here's your chance to make something of it! WriMos FTW is having a contest to submit your first line of your NaNo novel to be entered to win a prize! Here's the details:
Name: most gripping first sentence1. Start Nov. 2 at 3:30 pm (EST)2. Enter your sentence before Nov 5, 3:30 pm (EST)3. Judges picks top 10 entries until Nov. 9, 3:30 pm (EST)4. Poll goes up Nov. 9 and closes on Nov. 11 (EST) 5. Announcing winners: Nov. 12, 3:30 pm (EST)
The 3 Prizes are as follows:
1. Rochelle Melander (@WriteNowCoach) is giving the first place winner a print copy of her book Write-A-Thon, which is a great tool for jump-starting your writing career and writing your book for less than 30 days. I'd say it's a perfect fit for NaNo!2. Roxanne Piskel (@roxisbrilliant) will give a complete critique of the second place winner's NaNo manuscript. In addition Roxanne is giving 20% discount to all entrants. 3. Alivia Anders (@AliviaAnders) will make a pretty book cover for the third place winner. Woohoo!
Want in on the competition? Head on over to WriMos FTW and enter that first line!
November 1, 2011
ILLUMINE MAY HAVE ITS COVER!!
EDIT: The final cover of Illumine is posted right here!
Sorry to interrupt our first days of insanity-promoted-by-NaNoWriMo, but I think for the most part you'll all forgive me when you see this.
I'm really, really, REALLY pleased to show you what could very well be THE book cover for Illumine! It isn't official by any means, I have to double check a few things and I may want to play with the cover a little bit more, but it feels so right to me to see this that I think this will be the one.
Tell me- what do you think of the cover?
Sorry to interrupt our first days of insanity-promoted-by-NaNoWriMo, but I think for the most part you'll all forgive me when you see this.
I'm really, really, REALLY pleased to show you what could very well be THE book cover for Illumine! It isn't official by any means, I have to double check a few things and I may want to play with the cover a little bit more, but it feels so right to me to see this that I think this will be the one.
Tell me- what do you think of the cover?
October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween everyone!
Mwahahahaha! Trick of treat! Candy, costumes and more galore!
It's here! We've finally made it to that day where the veil between the physical and the supernatural worlds is lifted, and all too often through the day we feel like maybe a little magic could happen. That is, if you believe in it. ;)
So what should you do on this day? Make a little magic yourself, of course! Tonight at the stroke of midnight NaNoWriMo participants all over will be feverishly typing away in their coffee-induced hazes, parties will ensue, and people will spend all day baking in preparation for friends or family or what have you. In light of my favorite holiday I did three things to make a little magic happen today.
One, I gave a little cash to a homeless man we came across inside McDonald's today. He was super-sweet, and I really hope he'll be okay.
Two, I found a super-cool photo of the cupcakes I'm going to try to make tonight before NaNo AND I'm judging for a NaNo contest! How cool is that?
Three, there's a few kick-butt-awesome FREE short stories over at the Halloween blog for you to get into the spirit of things! Who doesn't love a free story?!
And there you have it! A little of everything for a day crawling with mischief. Without further adieu, here's a picture of cupcakes! (hint hint, they're the ones I'm making.)
Hope you all have a wicked Halloween!
It's here! We've finally made it to that day where the veil between the physical and the supernatural worlds is lifted, and all too often through the day we feel like maybe a little magic could happen. That is, if you believe in it. ;)
So what should you do on this day? Make a little magic yourself, of course! Tonight at the stroke of midnight NaNoWriMo participants all over will be feverishly typing away in their coffee-induced hazes, parties will ensue, and people will spend all day baking in preparation for friends or family or what have you. In light of my favorite holiday I did three things to make a little magic happen today.
One, I gave a little cash to a homeless man we came across inside McDonald's today. He was super-sweet, and I really hope he'll be okay.
Two, I found a super-cool photo of the cupcakes I'm going to try to make tonight before NaNo AND I'm judging for a NaNo contest! How cool is that?
Three, there's a few kick-butt-awesome FREE short stories over at the Halloween blog for you to get into the spirit of things! Who doesn't love a free story?!
And there you have it! A little of everything for a day crawling with mischief. Without further adieu, here's a picture of cupcakes! (hint hint, they're the ones I'm making.)
Hope you all have a wicked Halloween!
October 27, 2011
I'm hiding over at WriMos FTW today!
That's right- I'm guest blogging again! It's kind of like a new fun-filled addiction for me, really. But anyway, I'm over at WriMos FTW today! The topic? Why and How music can really get you through that hard-to-write spot in your head (because it's all in our heads, right?)Click on the link below to read the guest post and feel free to leave a comment!
Music Always Holds The Key!
Music Always Holds The Key!
October 25, 2011
Halloween stories! THE MANDRAKE RUSE is up to read!
So maybe BLACK WINGS gave you a tingle on your skin. GAMES made you gasp. But I bet the newest story up there, THE MANDRAKE RUSE, will probably have the hairs standing on the back of your neck! Either way, they're all free to read on the Halloween blog!
Dark clouds are coming- was that a scream? The Mandrake Ruse is up to read!
Dark clouds are coming- was that a scream? The Mandrake Ruse is up to read!
